Eppendorf 5000 Digital Tier Shake - Manual (Page 16)

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New Brunswick Operating Manual
Figure 4: 2- to 6-Liter Clamp Installation
Clamps for 2- to 6-liter flasks are shipped with an additional girdle to keep the flasks
in place. To install 2- to 6-liter clamps, with reference to Figure 4 above:
1. Place the clamp on the platform and secure it in place with correct type of screws
(refer to the clamp hardware application charts on the following page).
2. Place the loose girdle around the upper portion of the clamp body so that it is held
in place by the clamp’s legs.
3. Insert the flask into the clamp.
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NOTE:
The instructions and illustration above also apply to 2800 ml Fernbach
flask clamps.
2.8 Clamp Hardware
New Brunswick flask clamps are used on a variety of shaker platforms. Flat head
screws of different lengths and thread pitch are used to secure the clamp. The
following tables identify the proper screw for your shaker application by reference to
the head style.
UPPER GIRDLE
WITH GIRDLE
TUBES
LOWER
GIRDLE WITH
GIRDLE TUBES
PLATFORM
CLAMP
MOUNTING
HOLES (5)
CLAMP BODY
(LEGS AND BASE)